properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas 2036 and 5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while 4483 is properly to break silence merely, and 2980 means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean

•Now here that altar which had witnessed their blood is said to cry out to God, and to own that His judgments are true and righteous. In the first book of the Bible, the earth is spoken of as crying out to God about the blood of Abel: much more should not the altar cry about the blood of God's martyred saints? To my own mind it is uncommonly pertinent. (“Lectures on Revelation 16” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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And I heard the altar saying, Yea, Lord God Almighty, true and righteous are thy judgments.

W. Kelly Translation

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And I heard the altar say, Yea, O Lord God the Almighty, true and righteous are thy judgments1.

WK Translation Notes

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I heard ^ the altar say: it should be "I heard the altar say" on first-rate authority; as no doubt "another out of" is an interpolation due to the desire of softening so bold a figure. (Bible Treasury 14:208)